Shirley M. Merwine

In her youth, she worked many jobs, but when she married, she worked the most important position of her life. She became a wonderful mother to six children and filled those shoes with pride. Till her dying day, though having dementia, her favorite lines were ... "I love my husband so much and I love ALL my kids" ... and that she did well. She will be sadly missed.

Born in Stroudsburg, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Thelma (Matthews) Cramer.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by five children, Susan Merwine, Francis Merwine Jr., Sandra Merwine Bartashunas, Jeffrey Merwine and his wife, Patricia, and Shelly DeHaven and her husband, Gary; a daughter-in-law, Mary Williams; six grandchildren, Sheena Merwine, Amber Merwine, Christopher Merwine, Kristin Bartashunas, Kody Merwine and Kennedy DeHaven; four siblings, Lois Ascherl, Mildred Gallagher, Gary Cramer and Judy Rogers; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son, Richard L. Williams; a grandson, Richard F. Williams; and her siblings, Lorraine Kintner, Russell Cramer, Gloria Bonser, Richard Cramer and Ronald Cramer.

Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be at Buena Vista Cemetery, Brodheadsville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 65 E. Elizabeth Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Kresge Funeral Home

1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville

kresgefuneralhome.com

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